Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14

title 20 of the Revised Civil Statutes OF
the state OF Texas be and the same is
hereby amended by aduIng thereto the
following chapter:
CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
Art. G440. This title shall embrace and
include the creation of private corpora
tions for the purpose of constructing,
owning, ana operating deep water chan
nels from the waters of the Gulf Of Mexico
along ana across any Of the bays on the
CORs1 of the state to the mainland, for the
purposes OF navigation and Transports
ton, and for the construction, owning,
and operating docks on the coast of this
state for the protection and aCCOmmoda-
ton OF ships, boats, and all kinds Of
vessels for navigation, and their cargOes
Art. GAO. Every such channel or
poration shall, in addition to the powers
herein conferred, have power:
l. To cause such examination and sur
yey for its proposed channel to be made
as may DE necessary to the selection Of
the most advantageous route for such
purpose, by its officers, agents or ser
wants, 20 enter upon any of the waters of
such bays, GnG upon any OF the lands of
this state or OF any person.
2. To take and mold such voluntary
grant Of real estate and other property as
snail be made to it to aid in ne construc-
JiCn and maintenance Of Us deep water
channel, and works pertinent thereto.
3. To construct its channel across,
along, through or upon any of the waters
nj the 5aVs within the jurisdiction of this
state. and so far into the mainland as may
be necpe~~~~ to reach place torlts cocks
that will AFFORD security from cyclones,
=; yy,1 vDa oh
deDtb as nav suit its convenience and the
wants Of navigation. aGL less than ten
feet, and width ol not less than forty
feet.
+. To furnish to vessels and boats,
adanted to the purpose, facilities for 4avi-
eating in and along the entire length OF
lis enamel, and 50 charge and collect
toll therefor, to be prescribed and estab-
Hshed BIZ its bylaws, not to exceed one
cent per barrel bulk Of the capacity OF
each vessel, for each mile Of the length OF
It's channel used by the vessel going either
way.
3. To borrow such sums Of money as
NAV be necessary for constructing, finish
ing or operating its channel, ana TO issue
and dispose of its bonds fer any amount
so borrowed, and to mortgage its cOTpO-
rate property and franchises TO secure the
payment of any debt contracted for the
purposes afcresaid: Provided, that dam
ages for any property appropriated by
such corporation shall be assessed and
paid for Is is provided for in case Of r2il-
roads.
&. To enter upon and condemn and ap-
propriaUe any lands of any person or cor
poration that may be necessary for the
uses and purposes Of such channel cor
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thus appropriated to be assessed aud paid
for il the same manner as provided by
law in the case of railroads: Provided,
that no damages shall be assessed against
or paid by it for any portion of the route
of its channel embraced within and
covered by the waters of any
bav on the coast of this
state, nor for any portion of
any island belonging to the state, that
may be requisite and necessary to the
construction and successful operation of
its channel; and provided, further, that
its right Of way snail be the actual width
of it's channel, and not more than 800 feet
in width on each side Of it; provided,
than when the land sought to be con
demned under this act is arabic land,
such right of way shall not extend further
than 80 feet on each side from the edge
or boundary of said channel.
I. To construct, own and operate its
channel so far into the waters of the
Gulf of Mexico as may be necessary to
obtain an adequate depth of water at its
gulf entrance to facilitate the ingress and
egress of such vessels as may navigate
the same, in so far as this state may have
the power to grant such right, which shall
be in subordinetiOn to that of the govern
menU Of the United States in as far as
that government has the constitutional
power to control the same.
Art. G44c Every such dock corporation
shall, IN addition to the powers hereto
fore conferred, have power:
l. To purchase, take, and hold such
land or real estate as shall be necessary
for the construction and operation
of its docks, approaches, entrances,
moOrings and ways; and the construction,
use and enjoyment of such warehouses,
stores and sheds as may oe necessary to
the receiving and discharging of freights,
goods, wares and merchandise, and the
proper protection and preservation there
of: Provided, that 10 suCh dock corpora
ton shall ever have the right or power to
take or condemn to its use any private
property without the free consent of the
owner thereof, expressed by sufficient
deed in writing.
,. To construct its dock, or docks, in
such manner and of such size and depth
as it may deem meet and proper to suit
the convenience Of such vessels as may
see Ill to use and occupy the same, and to
collect from the vessels using the same,
or from their masters, owners or con-
signees, such sum or sums for the use
thereoflas may be authorized by its bylaws
and agreed to by such masters, owners, or
consignees.
3, To borrow such snms of money as
msy be necessary for constructing, com
pleting, or operating its dock or docks,
and to issue and dispose Of its bonds for
such amount so borrowed, and to mort
gage it's corporate property and franchise
to secure the payment Of any deot con-
traCted for the purpose aforesaid.
Article Gid Every such corporation
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